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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.04, 12,814.92 and 3,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.04, 12,814.92 and 3,614.60 is: 5,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.04 : 12,814.92 = 3,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.04/12,814.92 = 3,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.04x = 12,814.92 × 3,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.04x = 46,320,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,320,809.83/8,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.78

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